Studying this morning's four readings from the St. James Daily Devotional Guide (click to subscribe), I examined myself with these questions. Where is your self-examination leading today?
Psalms 64:1-10. Verses 3 and 7 KJV, what arrows will the enemy aim at me today? What arrows will God shoot in my defense?
Genesis 23:1-20. Abraham mourns Sarah’s death and sees to her burial. When I die, what services and ceremonies, if any, do I want done? Why does it matter?
Hebrews 11:20-29. Verse 26, how does the question of finding richer treasure in Christ or in Egypt present itself to me at this stage of my life?
Matthew 8:14-22. Verse 21, what excuses have I been making to Jesus lately?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.